You May Have Missed this in the News…
From Kansas Joe, posted on Myspace. I couldn’t help it and just have to share. Enjoy!
by Jewels March 26, 2008
Previous Musings & Shares
by Jewels March 26, 2008
Candidates Preview
Now that I’m down to my last roll of film, I finally have a preview of candidates for my final project. No, I don’t…
by Jewels March 24, 2008
Don’t Mess with Texas and Happy Easter
It’s true and I’m sad. After raving about the friendliness of Texan highways, I received my second speeding ticket this trip. And it gets…
by Jewels March 23, 2008
Save a Family, Change a Tire
No, it’s not as exciting as riding a cowboy, but helping people gives me a boost of energy even when I’m burning in the…
by Jewels March 21, 2008
Stopped for the Alamo, Stayed for the Margaritas
It’s official, I’ve left Austin and as soon as I take a break in Tuscon, I’ll write up all the glorious braggings. In my…
by Jewels March 21, 2008
On Being a Champion
Simply put, it rocks – like the music at SXSW. Of the 15,000 folks at the festival, around 100 entered a softball tourney, the…
by Jewels March 16, 2008
Folk Music at its Finest
In what was *the* show at SXSW (pronounced “South By”), Tom Morello led a star studded symphony of musicians in support for a new…
by Jewels March 14, 2008
The Conversation that Saved my Life
If you’re like me and your phone is your life, then a piece of advice: get to know your cab driver. You will eventually…
by Jewels March 13, 2008
Arrived in Austin
After an early rise @ 4am, with the hopes of making it to Austin in time to catch one of the free 300 tickets…
by Jewels March 11, 2008
Lovin and Leaving Louisiana
Nestled quietly a mere 9 meters, or 30 feet, from I-10 in a Texan rest stop, I reflect on my recent Louisiana love affair…
by Jewels March 9, 2008
What is History?
A Debuke college professor and English tourist are sitting at the India House kitchen table and exchange quips on a history I’m unfamiliar with.…
by Jewels March 8, 2008
Lil Miss. Sunshine
Did I say I was going to spend another night in Memphis? It must have been the crack dropped in my drink. Yeah…I made…
by Jewels March 5, 2008
Camera Sad to Car Chase
Earlier this afternoon, my snapshot digital camera was swiped (stolen, snagged, taken without my permission) and I spent a good deal of an hour…
by Jewels March 4, 2008
Tennessee Tannin to Memphis Grays
It’s affirmative. Nashville is a rockin’ city, even for non country die-hards like myself. I want to drink more Jack Daniels and expect to…
by Jewels March 4, 2008
Kickin it in Nashville
Yeah, so that plan about going to Cleveland and Columbus and Cincinnati? Not sure if you’ve heard me complain yet or not, but it’s…
by Jewels February 29, 2008
How Good People Turn Evil
In today’s Wired is an article pronouncing that a psychologist will speak this afternoon at TED, to reveal his learnings on how good people…
by Jewels February 28, 2008
Midwest Music
Chicago Indie Rock Turns out my childhood-high school friend, Megan’s, husband is in an indie rock band, The Bandages, and they’re good. As I…
by Jewels February 28, 2008
To Be (a) 6 Again and CARdio Fitness
As a woman was gazing into a mirror, she heard her husband ask what she’d like for her Birthday. “I’d like to be 6…
by Jewels February 27, 2008
new look, new kinks
after a long month and no computer work, i couldn’t help it … i just had to fiddle with the site. i realize it’s…
by Jewels February 26, 2008
